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Cotton Row Historic District

Memphis, Tennessee US

Cotton Row Historic District in Memphis, Tennessee is a higher-yield, higher-risk market with a gross yield of 5.5 and prices about 68% above the Memphis median while remaining in line with Tennessee. Over the past year, prices fell 4.1%. The Red Flag score is 66, walkability is 93, and education is in the 5th percentile, showing a strong walkability score alongside a weak school-district test-score percentile. One strength is the walkability; one risk is the Red Flag score.

AI SummaryUpdated June 2026
Area
1.02 mi²
ZIP Code
38103
County
Shelby County
State
Tennessee
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$342,398
YoY-4.1%
Gross Rental Yield
5.4%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
66 / 100
Walkability Score
93
Walker's Paradise
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
5 / 100
Limited · better than 5% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
48
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Cotton Row Historic District Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Cotton Row Historic District, Memphis.

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Market Economics Snapshot
Jun 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$342,398-4.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$210/sqft-4.8%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,557/mo-0.3%
Gross Rental Yield5.4%
Liquidity Score27 / 100Low
Homes Sold (Period)68+23.6%

Is Cotton Row Historic District Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Tennessee crime context.

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Cotton Row Historic District Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Tennessee-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

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Walkability & Amenities in Cotton Row Historic District

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
93
Walker's Paradise
Walkability Score
5
Grocery
62
Dining
5
Schools
3
Universities
1
Hospitals
1
Pharmacies
23
Parks
36
Rail Transit
1
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Cotton Row Historic District's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Cotton Row Historic District vs Memphis vs Tennessee

How Cotton Row Historic District benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Tennessee tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.46% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: 0.37%.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents6
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Cotton Row Historic District Real Estate FAQ

Cotton Row Historic District in Memphis, Tennessee has a gross yield of 5.5 and prices about 68% above the Memphis median, while staying in line with Tennessee. Over the past year, prices fell 4.1%. The Red Flag score is 66, so the risk reading is moderate to elevated.

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